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• Essential Oils for Menopause Hormones | Essential How-to for Essential Oils

  In this episode of essential oils for menopause hormones, I asked all the questions you ask. The purpose? To find beyond exercise and food, what can you do with essential oils to support your symptoms or simply elevate your health.  I ask about essential oils for menopause hormones – adrenal fatigue, sleep, libido, cravings and more.  Don’t miss this one!    My Guest: Jodi Sternoff Cohen is a bestselling author, award-winning journalist, functional practitioner and founder of Vibrant Blue Oils, where she has combined her training in nutritional therapy and aromatherapy to create unique proprietary blends of organic and wild-crafted essential oils. She has helped over 50,000 clients heal from brain related challenges, including anxiety, insomnia, and autoimmunity.   Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:08:06] No one is a stranger to essential oils, but can we go back to their origins?  [00:10:00] How can essential oils help a woman in menopause?  [00:16:26] What works for adrenal fatigue? [00:19:33] What if sleep is a problem?  [00:22:00] What if blood sugar and insulin resistance are?  [00:23:07] What if cravings for sweets or caffeine are an issue?  [00:28:16] How can oils help with fascia? [00:33:55] What if the energy to exercise seems to have left the building?  [00:35:07] What if headaches or migraines are a problem?  [00:37:08] What if the va va voom is nowhere to be found?  [00:38:45] Where does a newbie start?  [00:34:28] What are your favorites and why?  [00:39:00] Some are for use topically… Do they all require dilution?    Why Use Essential Oils? A powerful concentrated essence medicine, you only need a small amount. Calms, focuses and regulates moods. Targets nervous system, vagus nerve, and adrenal response. Supports cortisol balance, melatonin production, and more   The Power of Essential Oils for Menopause Hormones   The Power of Touch Skin is our largest organ, open to fat soluble remedies. Applying essential oils on a reflex point is powerful.   The Power of Smell Smell has direct access to the part of your brain known as the amygdala. Signals the brain to process certain emotions, calm the nervous system (anxiety, depression, etc.)   Uses: Adrenal Fatigue Indicators: exhaustion, needing caffeine, brain fog. Helps reset stress signals and regulate cortisol through the nervous system and hypothalamus. Topical application on the lower back in the morning or mid afternoon to give energy. Sleep Regulates the Circadian Rhythm by triggering the pineal gland to naturally release melatonin. Sleep issues: Bedtime - topical application on the top of the head, above the ears or back of the head. Waking up at 1am - smelling oils for pancreas, which releases the hormones to pull the blood sugar out of the bloodstream and into the cells. Waking up at 3am - topical application for liver and gallbladder to help sleep through the night. Cravings (sweets and caffeine) Use adrenal or circulation blends to beat afternoon crashes. Inhale or topical application on the lower back to boost alertness. Mobility Fascia health is hormone-responsive and affects posture and motion. Emotional stress can tighten fascia, impacting mobility. Applying on body part allows more range of motion Headache and Migraine Topical application on the temples and lymph node clusters (neck, base of skull, behind the ears and clavicles) to relieve pressure and move fluid. Libido Adrenal blends applied to the lower back help restore energy and hormonal balance. Parasympathetic blends send safety signals to the nervous system, reducing stress and allowing desire to return. Topical application around the belly button or inner thighs to promote circulation and stimulate libido.   Key Takeaways on Essential Oils for Menopause Hormones Oils work quickly due to their ability to cross the blood-brain barrier and influence the nervous system. Topical and aromatic use of essential oils can support hormone health without relying on supplements or medications. Specific oils target specific problems: Adrenals → Energy, stress, blood sugar regulation Circadian → Sleep onset Pancreas → Night waking Liver/Gallbladder → 3 a.m. wakeups Circulation → Boost alertness & focus Hormonal changes affect fascia, posture, mobility, and emotional resilience. Left-nostril breathing with oils can calm anxiety by balancing brain hemispheres.   Connect with Jodi: Get your Vibrant Blue Oils here: Parasympathetic State Toolkit Instagram - @vibrantblueoils    Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - What Stem Cell Therapy Taught Me About Recovery, Mindset, and Reinventing Downtime Next Episode - Listener Menopause Exercise Question: Are You Exercising Too Much, Too Little, or Just Right? More Like This - Best Essential Oils for Women, Stress, Sleep, and Hormones   Resources: Join the Flipping50 Membership for evidence-based workout programs. Opening soon! Save your spot! Short & Easy Exercise videos in this 5 Day Flip Challenge.

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• What Stem Cell Therapy Taught Me About Recovery, Mindset, and Reinventing Downtime

  In today’s episode, I share my personal experience with stem cell therapy—and the unexpected lessons that came from being forced to slow down. Whether you’re choosing a procedure like stem cell therapy or suddenly dealing with an injury or illness, time off from your normal routine isn’t just inconvenient — it’s a major mental and physical shift. But it doesn’t have to be a setback.  In this episode, I unpack the power of reframing your downtime with three key focus areas: Mindset,  Movement, and  Meaningful redirection.   Why I opted for Stem Cell Therapy Knee inflammation.  As a medical exercise specialist and a strength & conditioning coach, if we have a knee issue, the first places to look are the hip mobility, glute strength and hamstring strength. I chose to do a stem cell therapy NOW before the degeneration of the tissues got worse. Nothing you do with soft tissue will help your hard tissue or bone structure regenerate. If there's an opportunity to regenerate, it occurs when you're healthiest, not when more damage is done.   MINDSET Detaching identity from physically active and physically capable Dealing with “rest guilt” “You will regret doing too much. You won't regret doing less.” Flipping frustration into self-awareness What I did: travel to a baby shower  Accept the pace change without resentment.   MOVEMENT Moving smarter not harder. Do what I am able to do (core activation) and how I modified it with no pressure on the knees (e.g. stretching, swimming with a pool buoy, etc). “Some” movement matters more than “perfect” movement. It's better to be undertrained than overtrained.   MEANINGFUL REDIRECTION (or Focus Shift) Using the extra time for non-physical growth (sleep, reading a book, collecting recipes, etc.) Business planning, learning, and creative projects. The power of journaling during healing. Making your mandatory time off count long-term.   The Power of Pause - The Lesson Learned from My Stem Cell Therapy   Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Bladder Issues in Menopause - The Hidden Bacteria You Need to Know Next Episode - Essential Oils for Menopause Hormones | Essential How-to for Essential Oils More Like This - Better Strength and Metabolism in Midlife Through More Rest and Recovery   Resources:  Get your lean, clean Flipping 50 Protein Powders to maintain muscle and support metabolism. Join the Flipping50 Insiders Facebook Group and connect with Debra and the community. Book a Discovery Call with Debra to talk about your own menopause or becoming a coach.

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• Bladder Issues in Menopause - The Hidden Bacteria You Need to Know

  If bladder issues in menopause are keeping you from jumping for bone density or for jumping for joy. Or if laughing and sneezing or a need to consider hydration needs against access to a bathroom are real life and every day concerns you… we’ve got you today.  Bladder issues in menopause don’t need to keep you from activities, and they may come with signs and symptoms that aren’t the obvious urgency, burning or leakage. The information here about testing beyond traditional options just might make you want to re-listen and share this one.    My Guest: Dr Kelly McCann is a board certified internist and pediatrician specializing in functional, integrative and environmental medicine. She graduated Brown undergrad, Tulane Med School, fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. Her medical practice, the Spring Center, is located in Southern California. She hosted virtual summits on MCAS and can be found on many podcasts, summits and @drkellymccann.   Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:09:09] What is a bacterial biofilm and how does that relate to bladder issues in women? [00:08:21] How do you know if you have a biofilm colonization? [00:13:26] Can you explain the testing technology and how it differs from a urinalysis and urine culture? [00:25:09] Other than UTIs and bladder issues, what might be some other signs that bacterial biofilms might be an issue?  [00:26:55] Are there other things that we should understand about this? (often associated with hypercoagulability which can mean an increased risk for heart disease) [00:30:58] Are there other options before or instead of antibiotics? If you personally got results back suggesting you do have bacteria, would you go the route of herbs or antibiotics?  [00:35:00] Cost of the test? And is it covered?    Bacterial Biofilm as Bladder Issues in Menopause   What is a Bacterial Biofilm? Mucus-like structures where bacteria live, can be found in the mouth, nose, GI tract, vagina, etc. These bacterial “homes” protect microbes from detection in standard lab tests. That means you can have symptoms, but your test results still show “normal.”   What is Next Generation Sequencing? Gives a complete and accurate picture of what’s causing  your symptoms, even when your urinalysis and cultures are ‘normal’. Procedure: Scans the DNA of everything present in your sample (e.g. urine). Matches it to a vast DNA library of known organisms. Identifies exactly which microbes are in your bladder, how many, and in what percentages. Recommends treatment options by checking the medical literature for which antibiotics are effective against each bacteria. MicroGenDX does this test.   Signs You Might Have Biofilm Colonization: Chronic bladder symptoms (urgency, frequency, burning) without a confirmed UTI Recurrent UTIs that don’t resolve or keep returning “Normal” urine tests but ongoing discomfort Other unexplained inflammation-driven symptoms like fatigue, rashes, headaches, joint pain, and more.   Relation to Heart Disease: Bacteria can travel from brushing your teeth and can end up in your coronary arteries and bladder. Biofilms can trigger clot formation for individuals who are genetically predisposed to forming clots or fibrin mesh. Systemic inflammation risk for individuals with low-level bacterial colonization that their body   Connect with Kelly: Website - Dr. Kelly McCann Website - The Spring Center Facebook - Dr. Kelly McCann Instagram - @drkellymccann    Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Solving Sleep Issues with CBD and Other Perimenopause Symptom Solutions Next Episode - What Stem Cell Therapy Taught Me About Recovery, Mindset, and Reinventing Downtime More Like This - True Core Confidence: Revolutionizing Pelvic Floor Fitness After 40   Resources: Short & Easy Exercise videos in this 5 Day Flip Challenge. Don’t know where to start? Book your Discovery Call with Debra.  

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• Solving Sleep Issues with CBD and Other Perimenopause Symptom Solutions

  Solving sleep issues may have just gotten easier with today’s guest sharing her personal experience with CBD to help with Perimenopause Symptoms.  My guest today is a Flipping 50 community member who listened to a podcast and decided herself to try CBD when nothing she had been doing was working.    My Guest: Laura Scott is a former banker and corporate trainer who left the business world and dedicated her time raising her children. Over the past four years she cared for her parents as they rapidly declined at the same time perimenopause came knocking at her door. As her symptoms increased, she was deeply saddened and angered by the hopeless messaging around here that aging is a curse.  Laura researched, overhauled her diet and healed many of her symptoms through nutrition. She knew she needed sleep to take her healing further and discovered Blue Sky CBD through the Flipping 50 podcast. She combined Blue Sky CBD with the sleep strategies to restore her sleep and live her days well.   Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:16:49] What have you used in the Blue Sky product line? How did it help? [00:19:09] Curious about how you chose the CBD products to match symptoms? [00:21:04] How soon did you see results from using CBD? [00:24:40] Solving sleep issues with CBD, did anything else happen as a result?    Blue Sky CBD Products Used Sleep Gel  Bath Bombs Topical Balms   Advice to women who can’t sleep Clean up your diet.  Drink your water. Eat your protein.  Try hot baths and morning light.  Get your circadian rhythm down.  Try Blue Sky CBD   What “Cleaning Up Your Diet” Means Elimination diet: gluten, soy, dairy, peanuts, corn, sugar, eggs Reintroduction process Targeting 150g protein daily Key Takeaways in Solving Sleep Issues Sleep is foundational. Without it, everything else suffers, from memory to motivation. CBD can be life-changing. Blue Sky CBD helped Laura improve sleep, manage stress, and support recovery. You are not alone. Many midlife women are quietly struggling. Sharing stories in Flipping50 Insiders Facebook Group can help others feel seen and supported. Information overload can be paralyzing. Go back to science. Connect with Dr. Eric Dorninger, ND of Blue Sky CBD: Get your Blue Sky CBD here for 20% off Link: https://www.flippingfifty.com/blueskycbd   Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - Women's Wellness Adventure Travel After 50 Next Episode - Bladder Issues in Menopause - The Hidden Bacteria You Need to Know More Like This - Is CBD the Answer? How Women Use CBD to Manage Menopause   Resources: Short & Easy Exercise videos in this 5 Day Flip Challenge. Book a Discovery Call with Debra to talk about your own menopause or becoming a coach.  

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• Women's Wellness Adventure Travel After 50

  What do you get when you combine wellness with adventure travel?  In Stacy Funt’s case, you get a new business. My guest today began her new business combining a love for travel and adventure with the need to fill a gap between empty nesting and grief and her new business was born. In this episode, we unpack what her business looks like, what her brand of wellness adventure travel is, and how taking risk coming from a safe, secure paycheck looks and feels like.  No matter which part of this first attracts you, you may feel inspired after this episode.    My Guest: Stacey Funt, MD, NBHWC, is a physician, certified health coach, and founder of LH Adventure Travel, a company specializing in small-group wellness adventures for women worldwide. Drawing on her medical expertise and love of travel, Stacey curates immersive experiences in breathtaking natural settings and vibrant cultural landscapes. Inspired by the pillars of well-being—movement, nourishing whole foods, relaxation, and sisterhood—her journeys leave women feeling deeply connected, rejuvenated, and inspired.   Questions We Answer in This Episode: [00:03:41] What inspired you, as a physician, to start a wellness adventure travel business at the age of 58? [00:09:22] How do you describe or what is your flavor of wellness adventure travel differ from traditional travel, and what benefits does it offer women in their 40s, 50s, and beyond? [00:12:34] Are you practicing medicine? Are the travels for consumers, practitioners or both?  [00:13:29] Any memorable stories or transformation from one of your travel adventures? [00:16:14] What advice would you give a woman dreaming about a wellness adventure or retreat feeling? [00:21:59] What advice would you give a woman dreaming about a wellness adventure or retreat but feeling hesitant or unable to commit? [00:31:14] Talk about the need to take risks in this new business endeavor and any struggles you had with that.   Thinking About Going On A Women's Wellness Adventure Travel After 50?   LH Adventure Travel A week-long weekend adventure of women in 40s to 60s Based on lifestyle medicine with 6 basic tenets Comes with 4 itineraries: Movement (hiking, kayaking, biking, etc.) Healthy Eating Stress Management (spa, yoga, etc.) Community and Sisterhood (community circles with questions, get togethers, etc.) Why go on a Wellness Adventure Travel After 50? We won’t have these opportunities forever. Tap into your desire. Let it move you into a direction on how to live. “Tell me, what do you plan to do with your one, wild, precious life” - quote by Mary Oliver, shared by Stacey Funt Advice on taking risks There are no guarantees, there are no guidebooks, there are no set paths. It’s scary to take a risk, but do something different and tell everybody about it (starting a business). Starting a new business is not only a financial risk, but also an emotional risk.   Connect with Stacey: Dr. Stacey’s Website - LH Adventure Travel Facebook - LH Adventure Travel Instagram - @lhadventuretravel   Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode - What’s Best Total Body or Split Routine in Menopause Next Episode - Solving Sleep Issues with CBD and Other Perimenopause Symptom Solutions  More Like This - Traveling Alone After 50 Or With Friends? Safe vs Not Safe   Resources: Join Flipping 50 Women's Retreats each designed to challenge and stretch you. Looking for a perfect location for hikes and outdoor yoga? Join the Flipping 50 Women’s Retreat at Moab in October!  Join  Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist® to become a coach! Short & Easy Exercise videos in this 5 Day Flip Challenge.

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